"Spring Fling" Fabric Postcard Swap

Fabric postcards are just that... mailable postcards made of fabric. They might be quilted or glued to a base to make them stiff enough to mail, but they can still be bendable. Here are some sites with different artist's processes and artwork: Deb Richardson, Pamela Allen, Kathie Briggs. You'll see that some of these postcard samples use lots of charms and embellishments, and probably wouldn't be mailed.

You don't need to sew either. My bathing beauties sample (at right) used no sewing — it was "glued" together using fusible web (I even bound the edges by ironing seam binding onto fusible web and then wrapping & ironing it around the edges). More pics of samples are in the gallery.

Your interpretation of the "spring fling" theme could include a spring dance, new love, a seaside or country picnic, or anything else you can think up.

What 4" x 6" fabric postcards (made of fabric but sewing not required; leave space on the back for postage & address in case recipient wants to mail them)

How Many 5 for 4 (you make 5 and get 4 back; the extra one is for the hostess). You can sign up for more than one set if you feel inspired.

Required At least one Alpha Stamps fabric collage sheet image. Please be sure to sign and include (write, print, etc.) your email address on the front or back of each postcard).

Contact Bella (for signing up and for questions)

Sign Up By April 8th

Due Date Art due by May 14th (participants will receive an email confirmation with address to send artwork to and a recap of the details)

"Wine, Women & Debauchery" ATC Swap

What 2.5" x 3.5" ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). Originals only.	How Many 5 for 4 (you make 5 and get 4 back; the extra one is for the hostess). You can sign up for more than one set if you feel inspired.	Required At least one Alpha Stamps collage sheet or rubber stamp image. Please be sure to sign and include (write, print, etc.) your email address on the back of each piece of artwork.	Contact Bella (for signing up and for questions)	Sign Up By March 25th	Due Date Art due by April 30th (participants will receive an email confirmation with address to send artwork to and a recap of the details)
Your interpretation of the theme could include Maenads and/or Bacchus, Art Deco flappers, or some wild women from another era. A few new supplies have been added to the site that might inspire you, like these blank playing cards with glassine envelopes. Every participant (for either swap) will receive a free gift from Alpha Stamps. We'll add a new folder in the gallery so everyone can enjoy the artwork (if you feel like sharing your work). Special thanks to Kim Ayers (aka Bella Umbra) for managing the swaps. Thanks for reading all these words, Leslie